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Low quality screenshots of Angel no. 5503288

I was recently able to find an interview with the director of the movie which had screenshots of Angel no. 5503288. The interview mostly discusses a different film that he was working on at the time so I'll be focusing on the mentions of Angel no. 5503288.

Learn more about Angel no. 5503288 right here!

Interview was written for Morgunblaðið by Árni Þórarinsson on the 26th of January 2003: https://timarit.is/page/3462512

Getting scared regularly

"This will be a drama with pitch-black humor," says filmmaker Ólafur Jóhannesson, who is currently preparing his first full-length movie, Stóra planið, based on Þorvaldar Þorsteinsson's novel, Við fótskör maisteranns. In a conversation with Árni Þórarinsson, Ólafur talks about this first big plan in his career.

Ólafur Jóhannesson: Human beings are constantly hiding from themselves… (Note: The picture behind him has what seems to be a cover of Angel no. 5503288)

ÓLAFUR Jóhannesson attracted attention a few years ago with Angel no. 5503288, which won second prize at the Short Film Days in Reykjavík in 2000 and was shown on TV, being an original and beautiful work. He is 27 years old and self-educated in the film industry after graduating from the physics course at the Gymnasium school in Breiðholt. Ólafur worked at the company Megafilm and was its manager for a while, but then "went out on a more personal path in film creation," as he puts it himself. He has directed, produced, edited and composed dozens of projects for television in Iceland and abroad, produced e.g. series for Tjónvarpið on modern Icelandic art, directed in collaboration with Þorvald Þorsteinsson the documentary Jesus Is Closer to Home about human life in the Rauða Hverðin in Amsterdam and it has been shown all over the world. Ólafur has now founded the company Poppoli together with Þorvald Þorsteinsson, Ragnar Santos, Pavel E. Smidt, Kristján Ottó Hreiðarsson and Ágústi Borgthór Sverrissson, and it prepares the production of Stóra planið.

A film made out of loss

Ólafur decided to try directing feature material first at the end of 1999, the short film Angel no. 5503288. “It was a very difficult time for me, because my father, who had been suffering from depression for many years, decided to leave this life. We just don't win every fight in life and that's okay. The idea and the desire to make the angel image came from loss. In that film I worked with great colleagues and actors and also got confirmation of my capabilities. But that took its toll. After I finished The Angel, I was done with it, I had worked almost every day for five years, trained myself well in filmmaking but did not take care of myself. So I decided to change my environment, went to Berlin and stayed there with my brother for over a year. I worked there, among other things while editing Ólaf Sveinsson's documentary about Hlemm. It turned out to be a tremendously good time for me; I got a lot of rest, played soccer with an amateur team, and started working on the script for Stóra planið."

In addition to preparing the movie, Ólafur has been dealing with various other projects recently. "I've made some entries for Mósaík this winter, and Ragnar and I have more films in the works for Poppoli, including documentary about Bubbi Morthens and we have to work on it for the rest of the year. Next month I will go to the Berlin Film Festival and participate in the Film Talent Campus that I was selected for; many aspiring filmmakers will be gathered there for some kind of conference. Then, when I get home, preparatory work and rehearsals for the movie and the search for funding take over."

In other respects, Ólafur Jóhannesson says the future is a blank slate. "I wouldn't still be in this job if it didn't help me personally." You have to scare yourself regularly, find your limits and study them. Human beings are constantly hiding from themselves, want things to be comfortable and safe, preferably sleep through life. We often do not dare to discover ourselves and how far we can go. Yet our works in life are worthless in the end, for we have to leave this place after all."

Finally, I tried to enhance this photo of the film with Stefán Karl using gigapixel to see it better.

I have also answered an ask regarding information of finding the movie which you can find here!

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Stefán Karl in Los Angeles

Original article written for Dagblaðið byt Kristjána Guðbrandsdóttir on the 8th of April 2011: https://timarit.is/page/6379812?iabr=on#page/n0/mode/1up

Content warning: mentions of suicide

Photo by Poppoli / Lárus Sigurðarson

"We have needed financial help"

It cost 90 thousand to take the child to the doctor

Can't afford kindergarten

"The crisis here is like in Iceland"

Met children who want to die because of bullying

The career took off

"We did not have food"

I was really unrealistic and arrogant

Six years ago, Stefán Karl Stefánsson and Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir went to the United States with seven suitcases and two children. Now the children are four and the future seems bright. Stefán Karl plays the lead role in the film Kurteist fólk and enjoyed staying during filming in Búðardalur last summer. Stefán Karl talked to Kristjána Guðbrandsdóttir about life in California, corruption in Iceland, bullying and parenting, the couple's loving relationship, coupons and the feeling of crisis while they were settling in a new country.

"Iceland is like a protected workplace to a certain extent and often lacks humility.

Makes their dreams come true Stefán Karl Stefánsson never loses sight of his lofty goals and works towards them every day.

Stefán Karl Stefánsson sometimes feels homesick. Especially when he thinks about Icelandic nature and what it would be good to go fishing. He stayed in Iceland last summer during the filming of the movie Polite People.

Stefán is the subject of the project. "I think the director Ólafur de Fleur walks untrodden paths when it comes to this film. He is openly reflecting the corrupt society that Icelanders know in an open way. "

He hopes that the film will be well received and feels it is the duty of Icelanders to support all artistic creation that takes place in the country. "Let us be absolutely clear that no one who came to this film will ride a fat horse regardless of attendance, and this applies to most Icelandic films. It is only necessary for Icelandic films to be watched at home so that we can justify holding a film in Iceland. Icelanders talk a lot about safeguarding Icelandic culture, and then it's weird to just want to see American imports. I feel it is our duty as Icelanders to support all artistic creation that takes place in the country. "

The police assisted in the making of the film

The film takes place in Búðardalur in the summer, where the mayor, played by Eggert Þorleifsson, hires the engineer Lárus, played by Stefán. While under control, the younger generation in Búðardalur chased to get autographs from Robbie Rotten. Stefán took it easy and fell for the spirit on the spot. "It was wonderful to stay in Búðardalur. The spirit there is unique and so is nature. There is also nothing like making movies in Iceland. At night, the police in Búðardalur were arresting people for drunk driving. During the day, they played supporting roles in the film and did not hesitate to help in the kitchen if necessary. It was fundamental to shoot the film in Búðardalur. We went into the community there, which welcomed us with open arms, and I think it pays off in the big screen. "

Stefán's role in the film is different from the one he is best known for. He is usually rattling and joking a lot, but in Polite People Stefán is calm in a rather dramatic role. "It was a lot of fun for me to play this guy and great to work with Eggert as always.

Polite people Stefán plays Lárus who lies to the community in Búðardalur with unpredictable consequences. He took great care of Búðardalur.

Obtain Citizenship in the United States

In just over a year, Stefán Karl and his wife Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir will be granted citizenship in the United States, and it will be six years since they moved to Los Angeles. "The idea came to us after we went on a trip to Los Angeles in January 2005. When we got home we sold the house, donated the furniture and went on a flight to the United States with seven suitcases, one painting and two children.

Expensive and costing courage

He says it has been an extensive task to get a foothold in a new country. It was expensive and costly. "We had to obtain a residency permit. I got a license because of my acting career, Steina had a journalist's passport and immediately got a five-year license. It helped a lot that I continued to work in Lazytown and had an income from that while I was settling down. "

Stefán was so lucky to meet the director Jack O'Brien, a famous director on Broadway (Hairspray, The Full Monty), and landed a role, The Grinch, or Trölli as we Icelanders know him from the stories of Dr. Seuss. But the cabbage was not soaked even though it had been added to the spoon. He was not in the actors 'association and did not have a green card and in order to get into the actors' association he needed a green card.

The fight for the green card

The couple therefore went to great lengths to fight for the card, Stefán hired a lawyer and after a long and hard struggle, they finally managed to obtain the coveted and necessary green card. After the green card was brought into the house, Stefán managed to get into the actors 'association and other actors' unions and is therefore eligible for any acting work in the United States. "It cost a lot of work and money, but it means that now I can apply for any role."

The Grinch is a good gig and his career has taken off

Stefán Karl has received great reviews for his performance in the role of The Grinch. He has traveled to countless cities in the role of Grinch and spoiled the youngest theater guests with good company. These days he is deciding whether he will wander alone one year in the guise of Grinch. "It would be the fourth year in a row, but it's a good gig and it pays well.

"In the near future, decisions will be made about other big and great opportunities.

There are various projects I am looking at. It is a good invitation to continue playing Grinch, the children's first theater experience is one of the best introductions an actor can get because it is so impressive and memorable, "he says. "My career has taken a big leap and in the near future, decisions will be made about other big and great opportunities." Asked if it was Hollywood, television or Broadway, he said: "Well, really it's all of the above," and bursts out laughing. "Steinunn and I are working on many fun things in collaboration with other artists and producers. Steinunn is mostly into conceptual work and scriptwriting.

Pampered Icelandic actor

Stefán Karl says that the wheels did not start to turn until he had got rid of the Icelandic arrogance at home. "There is nothing wrong with having big dreams. I had overconfidence about myself at the beginning of my stay here. I was going to jump straight into a Hollywood movie and break through, "he says, bursting out laughing. "I was unrealistic and a little arrogant. I came to the United States and bathed in almost everything: I am Stefán Karl and everyone should know who I am. I'm Robbie Rotten! However, the reaction was different than I had expected. Nobody knew who I was and little about Robbie Rotten and Lazytown. This is home-grown arrogance. To the pampered, Icelandic actor, it was like a wet rag on the face. Iceland is like a sheltered workplace to a certain extent and often lacks humility. I had to start all over again and adopt a new attitude.

Good things take time

At home, both Stefán Karl and Steinunn were in a position to say yes or no to the projects that were offered to them and they never lacked projects. "Here I had to accept that I had to build my own opportunities from scratch. It takes 3-5 years to move here, get to know the "right people" and embrace the culture here. It is not until after these years that it is possible to advance in this arena, and if it succeeds, it will be what the Americans call "overnight success". Many people find it difficult to accept that good things can take a long time to come. "

Throw the coupons in the trash

When Stefán Karl and Steinunn started living in a new place, the króna was strong and the dollar cost 60 krónur. They soon noticed that all sorts of coupons and brochures that could be used for shopping were piled up in the closet. At first, they threw the coupons in the trash. "On the other hand, we benefited from the boom, thanks to Iceland's reckless people," says Stefán Karl and laughs. "In those days we threw the coupons in the trash and shopped at Wholefoods and it felt like any other convenience store. Today life is completely different. Now we collect them and keep them in the pasture, so we are far from shopping at Wholefoods today, except to buy Icelandic skyr and butter. "

Iceland is a half-priceland

Stefán and his family are doing well today and are feeling well in California. In terms of income and results, there has been a definite turnaround, as Stefán's main income is now in dollars. "Now Iceland is a half-priceland," he says. "It offers many good opportunities. The Icelandic government needs to increase reimbursements for film projects from outside to 20% to 40%. The economy would soon pick up and everyone would make a profit. As things stand today, filmmakers fly over our little cuts.

We did not have food

Stefán and Steinunn live in rented - housing in Los Angeles. "We move often. Both for work and otherwise. It's a common arrangement here and people are used to moving. We are in a good position, everything is going well, "he says. "It's the main thing because to get out of here is a matter of endurance and not giving up. As I have often said to kids when I give lectures: Have faith in yourself and keep your distance. One must not listen to the demolition of others and there are obstacles to overcome them. It is a worthy task to provide for one's private life in a certain way and then to have the endurance to pursue one's own goals. As long as you keep your distance, you will succeed. It is also difficult to pursue lofty goals - and it should be difficult. We have experienced a time here where we did not have food.

This could discourage many people - and I'm not saying it was fun, but it's still important to have a view of life that difficulties are temporary and worth going through. At a time like this - we need financial help from our families and benefactors - we need performers. It is priceless to have good ones. It is necessary to have the trust of those close to you when things go wrong, and for that we are grateful.

Feel for motivation

When the couple moved to a farm, they were often told that at home in Iceland, many people wondered what they were actually doing out there. It does not matter much to these views today. On the contrary, they are motivated. "After the crisis, people's attitudes are very different. Steinunn and I have managed to bring our years here and we have worked for that for a long time. It is also a lot of work to take care of a large family, but we try to do everything together as one team. Steina and I actually do everything together.

Overpriced health and day care

Stefán Karl says living in the United States and Iceland is very different. Especially when it comes to raising children. "Raising children in the United States can be very complicated, and for example, they do not have access to as good and subsidized health care systems or day care systems as here at home."

Stefán Karl mentions an example: “I took my girl to the doctor two years ago. We waited for three hours in the waiting room for the doctor. Then he looked at her and she got some medicine. A few days later, the bill arrived. It was ISK 90,000! "He mentions another example:" Our two older children go to school. One in primary school and the other in private - run secondary school. Younger children - two of them are at home. We could never put them in kindergarten, it's just too expensive. Each week costs ISK 120,000 for the two youngest, which is about ISK 480,000 per month.

Family life is flourishing

"We must not forget that in the United States, one in six people suffer from food shortages. These are facts that have come to light. The crisis here is like in Iceland. At my daughter's middle school, for example, 90% of students have food stamps. ”He says there are more benefits. After they moved out, family life flourished. They spend more quality time together, the culture of California encourages that and the safety and well-being of children is closely monitored. "There is a lot of monitoring of children in schools and no less parents and home conditions. If you are late with your child to school, you will receive a call at a quarter past eight asking you to explain the reasons for this. This is the right attitude. Children should not suffer from parental neglect. "

"I just know nothing more fun than to be with Steina and I can not live without her.

Not the easiest to live with

Stefán Karl and Steinunn Ólína are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary this year. According to friends and relatives, they are very close and united. Both are considered to be energetic creators. When they met, they were quick to bond and start a family. "There was just no doubt about it," says Stefán Karl. "And there is no reason to. We are very united and very good friends. We are team members and we work well together. We go through sour and sweet like everyone else. You always hear from people who understand when they are in trouble and I always feel sorry for them. People need to realize that marriage is made for good times as well as bad. There is nothing better than having a good partner like Steina. I'm not the easiest to live with either, there is every reason to thank her on her fifth wedding anniversary! "

Can't live without Steina

Asked to describe how impossible it is for him to live together, he says that he prefers to write it down on how much unbridled energy he has. He can actually get on the nerves of those closest to him. "I am both energetic and imaginative, but so is Steina. We are best described as going on a flight many times a day and going to conquer the whole world but lying on the beach tomorrow, "he explains. "I just know there is nothing more fun than being with Steina and I can not live without her. I would just be "dysfunctional" without her. "

Not going to the Angelina and Brad package

There is no point in increasing the number of people in the home and Stefán Karl says that he does not think that Steinunn Ólína and she are on their way to the Angelina and Brad package. "This is what one of our friends pointed out to us: If you have one more child, you can apply for certification as a kindergarten."

It is good for the couple to have many children and the parenting role is their concern. Stefán Karl has worked for the welfare of children for many years and many people think of him when he launched a campaign against bullying in Iceland. Rainbow Children is still active and in an active fight against bullying, the organization was founded by Stefán Karl for his own money and on his own initiative. "We will be 10 years old next year and Valgeir Skagfjörð will be the chairman.

He is constantly on the move everywhere and we are embarking on various fun and useful projects this year and the anniversary year on 2012. The education must never stop, it must be lively, regular and purposeful because the children's community can be ruthless and children are vulnerable.

Can not be without Steina - thank her for enduring Stefán Karl and Steinunn, or Steina as Stefán Karl calls her, feel good in California. He says he can not do without her and thanks her for enduring him on their fifth wedding anniversary.

Auddi and Sveppi are not necessarily bad

He monitors the discussion and says that he has noticed DV's coverage of bullying in recent weeks and the issues of children in the country's primary schools. He also noticed when Sveppi and Auddi went far beyond all limits in their entertainment when they attacked Einar Bárðarson. "It simply came to our notice then. It's that simple. I actually like the fact that this came up. Auddi and Sveppi are not necessarily bad and tasteless fools, they are simply paid to be funny but do not always succeed, that is normal. It is very important how society reacts when this happens. Whether it is written about bullying, lectures and incidents like this at Sveppi and Auddi are criticized. "

Met children with a death wish

Stefán Karl himself gave hundreds of lectures on bullying and social issues for children and adolescents in the country's schools and attended his own experience. He says that during this time he has often witnessed the effects of bullying and has often been called upon and asked to help children and adolescents in need. "What I found most horrible to experience was meeting children who were wishing for death. Children who could not cope with the problem because of discomfort and just wanted to die. It was even more horrible to watch the adults around these children stand by and do nothing. Whether it was the parents of the perpetrators or the children themselves or adults in positions of responsibility for the welfare of children. I have often been called in because of children who want to die as a result of bullying and the situation is horrible in my opinion. "

"What I found most horrible to experience was meeting children who were wished for death.

Do not give the children a payment deadline

"If bullying is a disease, then it could be said that there is no cure. Bullying will always be there, but what we can change is our attitudes, reactions and societal vision. How we empower the individual. We also work too hard and do not spend enough time with our children. So when there is a crisis, we first cut back on working with children. We owe the young people a great deal of attention. We have accumulated debts towards our children. You do not get the same payment deadline from them and the banks. "

There is hope

But Stefán Karl did not only see the dark side of society when he dealt with this issue. He also got to know the work of school administrators and parents, which gave him hope. "I find it most memorable to get to know the good work that was done at Ártúnsskóli when Ellert Borgar was the principal there. When I got there, I thought for the first time: This is possible. There is hope. And that's right, there's always hope and that's why there is a purpose to working for organizations like Rainbow Children.

Got bullied and bullied

Stefán Karl was bullied and bullied himself. "I was annoyed that I had big ears, as much as it went for me and it got on the nerves of a certain group. I avoided the group that had it for me. I then responded to the bullying by taking it out on others and made the most of my inferiority complex. Bullying is so devastating that children and adolescents have to understand that bad deeds have bad consequences, consequences that can follow a person until death if nothing is done. Someone says: Sigga, you have such small breasts. It is frightening to hear when a person is 12–13 years old and they have a great impact on the psyche, physical and mental repercussions, when we are taking out an important development. Then it becomes a joke that more and more people participate in. In the end, she does not want to go to school, becomes isolated and then we find her outside in the garage in a noose. "

Made too many demands on children

Stefán says he is aware of his own experience of bullying in raising his children. When he lectured on bullying, he had no children. He says he now sees that various things he demanded in the behavior of children have been unrealistic. "Now I have four children and see what I said wrong and what I said right. There are things that children can not fulfill that I demanded. I am no different from other parents and always want to do better. I'm much more understanding today because I'm a parent. Parents need to know that there are no problems, there are only solutions. "

Semi-gypsies

Asked if or when he foresees the family returning home, he says he does not foresee it in the near future. "We are naturally semi-gypsies, but we feel good here when things are going well. We never have to shrug our shoulders and scrape the windshield in cold and snowstorms. We can go out in the pajamas to the car to drive the children to school and we even need to put on the cold. It takes us two hours to travel to ski and 30 minutes to go down to the beach. That's absolutely wonderful. We spend a lot of time together, the family. It's invaluable and one of the things that changed with moving and we all appreciate it. But we certainly miss many people at home and especially friends and family who are much more diligent in visiting us than in them. "

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